TRANSCRIBED FROM THE DERMOTT NEWS AUGUST 29, 1918 P. 5
On Active Service with American Expeditionary Force France
July 31, 1918
My Dear Sister:
I hope you are believing in the old saying, “no news is good news,” as it has been quite awhile since I wrote you but have thought of you just plenty. I can’t write as often as I would like to. It isn’t always convenient for us to write.
Sister, I have been to the front in a battle and “over the top” and with the care of God over me came out alright, without a scratch, and am in fine spirits. Have much to be thankful for. Am in the best of health and happy as can be under the circumstances. Haven’t felt bad a minute since I have been over here.
Tomorrow is my birthday will be 19. Hope to be back in the good old States before another birthday. Guess it's some warm there, the climate here is just fine. I don’t blame the French for fighting for their country for it’s sure a pretty country and up to date in every way or at least it was before the war begun.
Guess you have noticed how well we are getting along in battles now and are going to keep the good work going and finish up things and be back home before long. Sure would be nice to step in and see what you are doing. They will have to turn the U.S. over to the soldiers when we get home, and we may tear things up we’ll be so glad to be back in old U.S. once more.
I haven’t gotten any mail since I got here. Sure hope I’ll hear soon. Write often, for a letter from home is worth a million dollars to me. Don’t worry about me. I’ll write as often as I can. Tell the children and Aunt Sue to write. Give my love to all my friends there and send me a Dermott News accasionally.
Bushels of love,
Your brother,
Clifton R. Barnett,
Co. C 7th Inf 3 Div. A.F.F. France.
NOTES: Letter written to his sister, Mrs. G. ___ Henry. He has been in France for 2 ½ months.
TRANSCRIBED BY CHLOE SMITH
On Active Service with American Expeditionary Force France
July 31, 1918
My Dear Sister:
I hope you are believing in the old saying, “no news is good news,” as it has been quite awhile since I wrote you but have thought of you just plenty. I can’t write as often as I would like to. It isn’t always convenient for us to write.
Sister, I have been to the front in a battle and “over the top” and with the care of God over me came out alright, without a scratch, and am in fine spirits. Have much to be thankful for. Am in the best of health and happy as can be under the circumstances. Haven’t felt bad a minute since I have been over here.
Tomorrow is my birthday will be 19. Hope to be back in the good old States before another birthday. Guess it's some warm there, the climate here is just fine. I don’t blame the French for fighting for their country for it’s sure a pretty country and up to date in every way or at least it was before the war begun.
Guess you have noticed how well we are getting along in battles now and are going to keep the good work going and finish up things and be back home before long. Sure would be nice to step in and see what you are doing. They will have to turn the U.S. over to the soldiers when we get home, and we may tear things up we’ll be so glad to be back in old U.S. once more.
I haven’t gotten any mail since I got here. Sure hope I’ll hear soon. Write often, for a letter from home is worth a million dollars to me. Don’t worry about me. I’ll write as often as I can. Tell the children and Aunt Sue to write. Give my love to all my friends there and send me a Dermott News accasionally.
Bushels of love,
Your brother,
Clifton R. Barnett,
Co. C 7th Inf 3 Div. A.F.F. France.
NOTES: Letter written to his sister, Mrs. G. ___ Henry. He has been in France for 2 ½ months.
TRANSCRIBED BY CHLOE SMITH